Exeter Branch Train Outing - Monday 2 May 2011.

Amy Gill writes...

On Monday 2nd of May, 31 ringers and non-ringers got up early to catch the train for a lovely day out of ringing, walking (a lot of it) and going on the train.

We first all gathered at St David's station at 9:30 and caught the train to Bere Ferrers where we rang a nicely weighted ring of six bells. We then went for lunch at the local pub. The food was very nice but I think some people felt a bit ill after watching Andrew Digby eat four fried eggs!

Then we got on the train and continued to Calstock in Cornwall. The bells which are a ring of six bells were nice to ring but after having to climb up what felt like the side of a mountain everyone was completely tired out.

After walking down the mountain we then went for a quick drink in the pub, and then went up to the railway station to catch the train to Plymouth, where we rang at St Andrew's, a heavy ring of 10, where even the strongest of the party struggled to pull the tenor out!

Finally we caught the train back to St David's and we all reflected on what a lovely day we had all had.

I’m sure everyone would like to thank Heather for organising a lovely day out and Rob and Ian for arranging the ringing. Both ringers and non-ringers had all had a lovely day out.

Back to Photo Gallery Index

To have your photos displayed here, please send digital copies to I.L.C.Campbell@ex.ac.uk or M.J.Hilling@ex.ac.uk